Refund & Cancellation Policy
Clear terms, stated in advance.
Cancellation, rescheduling and refund terms applying to gemological consultation services.
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Current status
Online payment is not active on this website. Where a fee applies, it is agreed in writing before work begins, and this policy governs that arrangement.
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Cancellation before work begins
A consultation may be cancelled at any time before professional review has started, and any fee paid is refunded in full.
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After review has begun
Once professional review of your material has started, the work performed is chargeable. Where only part of the agreed scope has been completed, a proportionate refund is made.
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Rescheduling appointments
A scheduled consultation may be rescheduled once at no charge with at least twenty-four hours' notice.
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Findings are not grounds for refund
A consultation is an independent professional opinion. Disagreement with the observation or conclusion reached is not in itself grounds for a refund. Where a factual error is identified, the review is corrected at no charge.
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Insufficient material
If the images, measurements or documents supplied are insufficient to give any useful preliminary opinion, and better material cannot be provided, the fee is refunded in full.
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How to request
Refund and cancellation requests are made in writing to the correspondence address on the Contact page and are answered within five working days.